Disengage
[,dɪsɪn'geɪdʒ;,dɪsen-] or ['dɪsɪn'gedʒ]
Definition
(verb.) become free; 'in neutral, the gears disengage'.
(verb.) release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; 'I want to disengage myself from his influence'; 'disengage the gears'.
Edited by Andrea--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) To release from that with which anything is engaged, engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach; to set free; to liberate; to clear; as, to disengage one from a party, from broils and controversies, from an oath, promise, or occupation; to disengage the affections a favorite pursuit, the mind from study.
(v. i.) To release one's self; to become detached; to free one's self.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. [1]. Release, extricate, liberate, clear, disentangle, disembroil, disembarrass, loose, unloose, free, set free.[2]. Separate, detach, divide, disjoin, disunite, dissociate.[3]. Withdraw, wean, draw off.
Typist: Millie
Definition
v.t. to separate or free from being engaged: to separate: to set free: to release.—ns. Disengag′edness; Disengage′ment.
Typist: Pansy
Examples
- The next operation then is to disengage the shrouded image, and this is accomplished by a solvent. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- He promised to come to me as soon as he could disengage himself from Knightley; but he and Knightley are shut up together in deep consultation. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Just a-goin' to begin,' said Sam, endeavouring to disengage himself. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Even now, he put his hand in his coat-pocket as soon as he could disengage it, and seemed relieved when he had got it safe back. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Well then, good-night,' said Mr. Pickwick, attempting to disengage his hand. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Wit, and a certain easy and disengaged behaviour, are qualities immediately agreeable to others, and command their love and esteem. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- Who always received her on his disengaged arm, and detained her, while the patient cherub stood waiting to be finished. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- There should have been a disengaged gentleman present. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Her wish of shewing you attention could not be doubted, and his being a disengaged and social man makes it all easy. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Mrs. Gilbert does not mean to dance, but there is a young lady disengaged whom I should be very glad to see dancingMiss Smith. Jane Austen. Emma.
- They were all disengaged and all happy. Jane Austen. Emma.
- She would have thrown her arms about my neck and smothered me with caresses, had I not gently but firmly disengaged myself. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- There, that'll do: don't yer be too affectionate, in case I'm cross with yer,' said Noah, disengaging himself with great gravity. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- But her father cheered her, and said at last, gently disengaging himself from her enfolding arms, Take her, Charles! Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Many thoughts and feelings mingled in his mind, and he had no power of disengaging or arranging them. Plato. The Republic.
- The men laid hands upon him, and disengaging Oliver from his grasp, held him back. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Only a little tired of myself, replied Estella, disengaging her arm, and moving to the great chimney-piece, where she stood looking down at the fire. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
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